Rosicrucian Society Meeting

Rosicrucian Society Meeting & Degrees The Arkansas College of the Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis convened on January 17, 2026, for a stated meeting marked by growth and advancement within the College. During the proceedings, the College was pleased to receive a new member by conferring upon him the First Grade, Zelator, of the First […]

Hiram Chapter Presented Dispensation

Hiram Chapter Presented Dispensation What a tremendous showing of support from Companions across the state as we celebrated the formation of Hiram Chapter, Royal Arch Masons on Friday, January 16, 2026. The presentation of the dispensation by Most Excellent Grand High Priest Ray Matthew and the installation of the Chapter’s first officers made this an […]

New Chapter of Royal Arch Masons formed in Arkansas

Hiram Chapter, Under Dispensation being formed Most Excellent Grand High Priest Ray Matthew has issued a dispensation to form a new Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, to be known as Hiram Chapter, Under Dispensation. The Chapter will be domiciled at Dallas Lodge #128 in Mena, Arkansas, located at 701 Port Arthur in Mena. The dispensation […]

2026 Arkansas York Rite Annual Session

2026 Annual Session March 13-14, 2026 Most Excellent A. Ray Matthew, GHP; Most Illustrious Troy W. Cole, IGM; and Right Eminent David S. Ponder, GC,welcome and invite you to attend the 2026 Annual York Rite Session. The Annual Session will be held on March 13 and 14, 2026, at the Delta Hotel by Marriott–Little Rock […]

Council No. 80 Knight Masons Installation – Jonesboro

Council No. 80 Knight Masons Installation Arkansas Council No. 80 Knight Masons met in Jonesboro on Saturday, Dec 20th and installed new officers for 2026. They also shared dinner with F. J. Scully Council No. 267 Allied Masonic Degrees. 2026 Excellent Chief Bradley R. Phillips Excellent Chief Brad Phillips (right) presented Paul Craig with his […]

F. J. Scully Council No. 267 Installation Jonesboro

F. J. Scully Council No. 267 AMD Installation F. J. Scully Council No. 267 Allied Masonic Degrees met in Jonesboro on Saturday, Dec 20th and installed new officers for 2026. They also shared dinner with Arkansas Council No. 80 Knight Masons. 2026 Sovereign MasterColin Miller 2026 Officers Those present and installed were (L-R) Vernon “Breezy” […]

Holy Land Pilgrimage Fundraising Campaign

Holy Land Pilgrimage Fundraising Campaign Right Eminent Grand Commander David S. Ponder has announced a special fundraising opportunity to support the Knights Templar Holy Land Pilgrimage program. As you are aware, this program is related to the Grand Encampment Knights Templar of the United States of America. The mission is to send credentialed Christian Ministers […]

General Grand Chapter and General Grand Council 2026 Triennials

General Grand Chapter and General Grand Council 2026 Triennials The 73rd Triennial of the General Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons International and the 49th Triennial of the General Grand Council of Cryptic Masons International will be held in Washington, D.C. from August 29 through September 2, 2026, which occurs during the 250th Anniversary of founding […]

Mountain Home Chapter / Council Degrees

Mountain Home Chapter / Council Festival Mountain Home Chapter No. 43 and North Central Council No. 82 performed the Royal Arch Degree and all of the Council Degrees in Mountain Home on Saturday, November 22nd aided by several from Jonesboro York Rite Bodies. Congratulations to Companion Harold Rue. MEGHP Ray Matthew with entire group and […]

Chapter Degrees at Ananias Chapter No. 156

Chapter Degrees at Ananias Chapter No. 156 Ananias Chapter No. 156 conferred the Capitular Degrees of Past Master and Most Excellent Master on candidates Stevie Brown and Jim Norman on Tuesday, November 18th. Congratulations!